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Élément d'affichage à cristaux liquides et procédé de fabrication d'un élément d'affichage à cristaux liquides Download PDF

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WO2020008894A1
WO2020008894A1 PCT/JP2019/024458 JP2019024458W WO2020008894A1 WO 2020008894 A1 WO2020008894 A1 WO 2020008894A1 JP 2019024458 W JP2019024458 W JP 2019024458W WO 2020008894 A1 WO2020008894 A1 WO 2020008894A1
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須藤　豪
雄一 井ノ上
斉藤　佳孝
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  • the present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device and a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device.
  • a polyimide that functions as an alignment film on an electrode is used to induce vertical alignment of liquid crystal molecules when no voltage is applied and to achieve horizontal alignment of liquid crystal molecules when a voltage is applied.
  • PI An alignment film is provided.
  • a method for achieving alignment of liquid crystal molecules while omitting the PI alignment film has been studied in recent years.
  • the surface properties of the substrate surface are also important for the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules.
  • a document for example, refer to Patent Document 1 that defines the surface roughness of the PI alignment film.
  • the PI alignment film is omitted, no example has been found on the surface properties of the substrate, and there is room for further study for further improvement of the characteristics.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying an image having high contrast, and a method for manufacturing such a liquid crystal display device.
  • a liquid crystal display device comprising a liquid crystal layer containing liquid crystal molecules sandwiched between two substrates, One of the substrates is provided in contact with the liquid crystal layer, and includes a polymer of a polymerizable monomer that can be polymerized by irradiation with active energy rays. Due to the presence of the polymer, the surface of the surface in contact with the liquid crystal layer is provided.
  • a liquid crystal display device having a roughness (Ra) of 1 to 30 nm.
  • the other substrate also includes the polymer present in contact with the liquid crystal layer, and the presence of the polymer causes a surface roughness (Ra) of the surface in contact with the liquid crystal layer to be 1 to 30 nm.
  • the polymerizable monomer includes an alignment aid having a function of spontaneously aligning the liquid crystal molecules,
  • a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying an image having high contrast can be obtained.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view schematically illustrating one embodiment of a liquid crystal display element.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of a region surrounded by a line I in FIG. 1.
  • liquid crystal composition contains liquid crystal molecules and an alignment aid having a function of spontaneously aligning the liquid crystal molecules and having a polar group.
  • the alignment aid includes a member (electrode (for example, ITO)) directly in contact with a liquid crystal layer containing a liquid crystal composition, a substrate (for example, a glass substrate, an acrylic substrate, a transparent substrate, a flexible substrate, etc.), a resin Interacts with a layer (for example, a color filter, an alignment film, an overcoat layer, and the like) and an insulating film (for example, an inorganic material film, SiNx, and the like) to cause homeotropic alignment or homogeneous alignment of liquid crystal molecules contained in the liquid crystal layer. Is provided.
  • a member for example, ITO
  • a substrate for example, a glass substrate, an acrylic substrate, a transparent substrate, a flexible substrate, etc.
  • a resin Interacts with a layer (for example, a color filter, an alignment film, an overcoat layer, and the like) and an insulating film (for example, an inorganic material film, SiNx, and the like) to cause homeotropic alignment
  • the alignment aid induces a polymerizable group for polymerization, a mesogen group similar to liquid crystal molecules, an adsorptive group (polar group) capable of interacting with a member directly in contact with the liquid crystal layer, and alignment of liquid crystal molecules. It preferably has an orientation inducing group.
  • the adsorptive group and the orientation-inducing group bind to the mesogen group, and the polymerizable group substitutes the mesogen group, the adsorptive group and the orientation-inducing group directly or via a spacer group as necessary.
  • the polymerizable group may be substituted with a mesogen group while being incorporated in the adsorptive group.
  • the alignment inducing group has a function of inducing the alignment of liquid crystal molecules, and is preferably a group represented by the following general formula (AK).
  • R AK1 preferably represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably a linear alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, More preferably, it represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.
  • a hydrogen atom in the alkyl group may be substituted with a fluorine atom or a chlorine atom, or may be substituted with a fluorine atom.
  • the alignment inducing group is preferably bonded directly to the mesogen group or via a spacer group as necessary.
  • the polymerizable group is preferably represented by P AP1 —Sp AP1 —.
  • P AP1 is preferably a group selected from the group represented by the following formulas (AP-1) to (AP-9).
  • R AP1 and R AP2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or a halogenated alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.
  • one or more —CH 2 — in the alkyl group may be substituted with —O— or —CO—, and one or more hydrogen atoms in the alkyl group are each independently And may be substituted with a halogen atom or a hydroxyl group.
  • W AP1 represents a single bond, —O—, —COO—, or —CH 2 —.
  • t AP1 represents 0, 1 or 2.
  • P AP1 is preferably a group represented by the following formulas (AP-1) to (AP-7), and is represented by the following formula (AP-1) or (AP-2).
  • the group is more preferably a group represented by the general formula (AP-1).
  • Sp AP1 preferably represents a single bond or a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably a single bond or a linear alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms. More preferably, it represents a single bond or a linear alkylene group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms.
  • the hydrogen atom in P AP1 —Sp AP1 — may be substituted with a polymerizable group, an adsorptive group and / or an orientation inducing group.
  • Polymerizable group (P AP1 -Sp AP1 -), the polymerizable group, mesogen group may be bonded to an adsorptive group and / or orientation-induced group.
  • the polymerizable group (P AP1 -Sp AP1 -) is preferably binding to the mesogenic groups, the adsorption group or orientation-induced group, and more preferably binding to the mesogenic groups or adsorptive groups.
  • P AP1 and / or Sp AP1 - when there are a plurality may each be the same or different from each other.
  • the mesogen group refers to a group having a rigid portion, for example, a group having one or more cyclic groups, preferably a group having 2 to 4 cyclic groups, and 3 to 4 cyclic groups. Provided groups are more preferred. In addition, a cyclic group may be connected by a connecting group as needed.
  • the mesogen group preferably has a skeleton similar to a liquid crystal molecule (liquid crystal compound) used for the liquid crystal layer.
  • cyclic group refers to an atomic group in which constituent atoms are cyclically bonded, and is a carbon ring, a heterocyclic ring, a saturated or unsaturated cyclic structure, a monocyclic or bicyclic structure, Including polycyclic structures, aromatic and non-aromatic. Further, the cyclic group may contain at least one hetero atom, and may be further substituted with at least one substituent (halogeno group, polymerizable group, organic group (alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, etc.)). When the formula group is a single ring, the mesogenic group preferably contains two or more single rings.
  • the mesogen group is preferably represented, for example, by the general formula (AL).
  • a AL1 and A AL2 each independently represent a divalent cyclic group.
  • One or more hydrogen atoms in Z AL1 , A AL1 and A AL2 may be each independently substituted with a halogeno group, an adsorptive group, P AP1 —Sp AP1 — or a monovalent organic group.
  • m AL1 represents an integer of 1 to 5.
  • Z AL1 is preferably a single bond or an alkylene group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably a single bond or an alkylene group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and more preferably a single bond. , — (CH 2 ) 2 — or — (CH 2 ) 4 —.
  • One or two or more non-adjacent —CH 2 — in the alkylene group may be substituted with —O—, —COO—, or —OCO—.
  • ZAL1 is a single bond in which a ring is directly connected to a ring, or an even number of atoms directly connecting a ring to a ring.
  • the form is preferred. For example, in the case of —CH 2 —CH 2 COO—, the number of atoms directly connecting the rings is four.
  • a AL1 and A AL2 each independently represent a divalent cyclic group.
  • the divalent cyclic group include 1,4-phenylene group, 1,4-cyclohexylene group, 1,4-cyclohexenyl group, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl group, 1,3-dioxane-2, 5-diyl group, tetrahydrothiopyran-2,5-diyl group, thiophen-2,5-diyl group, 1,4-bicyclo (2,2,2) octylene group, decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl group Pyridine-2,5-diyl group, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl group, pyrazine-2,5-diyl group, thiophen-2,5-diyl group-, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2 , 6-Diyl group, 2,6
  • These groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with a substituent.
  • This substituent is preferably a fluorine atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms. Further, the alkyl group may be substituted with a fluorine atom or a hydroxyl group. Also, one or more hydrogen atoms in the cyclic group, a halogeno group, an adsorption group, P AP1 -Sp AP1 - or which may be substituted with a monovalent organic group.
  • the monovalent organic group is a group having a chemical structure formed by converting an organic compound into a monovalent group, and is obtained by removing one hydrogen atom from the organic compound.
  • a monovalent organic group include an alkyl group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 15 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms, and an alkenyloxy group having 2 to 15 carbon atoms.
  • an alkyl group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.
  • an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and more preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or an alkyl group having 1 to 2 carbon atoms.
  • Particularly preferred is an alkoxy group, most preferably an alkyl group having 1 or 2 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 carbon atom.
  • One or two or more non-adjacent —CH 2 — in the above-mentioned alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkoxy group and alkenyloxy group may be substituted with —O—, —COO— or —OCO—.
  • the monovalent organic group may have a role as an orientation inducing group described later.
  • m AL1 is preferably an integer of 1 to 4, more preferably an integer of 1 to 3, and still more preferably 2 or 3.
  • Preferred forms of the mesogen group include the following formulas (me-1) to (me-45).
  • the general formula (AL) has a structure in which two hydrogen atoms are eliminated from these compounds.
  • one or more hydrogen atoms in a cyclohexane ring, a benzene ring or a naphthalene ring are each independently a halogeno group
  • P AP1 -Sp AP1 - May be substituted with a monovalent organic group (for example, an alkyl group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms), an adsorptive group or an orientation inducing group.
  • mesogen groups preferred forms are represented by formulas (me-8) to (me-45), and more preferred forms are represented by formulas (me-8) to (me-10) and formulas (me-12) to (Me-18), formulas (me-22) to (me-24), formulas (me-26) to (me-27), and formulas (me-29) to (me-45), which are more preferable.
  • a particularly preferred form is the following formula (AL-1) or (AL-2), and a most preferred form is the following formula (AL-1).
  • X AL101 ⁇ X AL118, X AL201 ⁇ X AL214 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogeno group, P APL -Sp APL - represents an adsorption group or orientation-induced group.
  • Ring A AL11, Ring A AL12 and ring A AL21 each independently represent a cyclohexane ring or a benzene ring.
  • One or more of X AL101 to X AL118 and X AL201 to X AL214 are substituted with an adsorptive group. Any one or more of X AL101 to X AL118 and X AL201 to X AL214 are substituted with an orientation inducing group.
  • the adsorptive group and the orientation inducing group may be substituted with P AP1 —Sp AP1 —.
  • the general formula (AL-1) or the general formula (AL-2) has one or more P AP1 -Sp APl- in the molecule.
  • X AL101 is preferably an orientation inducing group.
  • at least one of X AL109 , X AL110 and X AL111 is preferably an adsorbing group, and both X AL109 and X AL110 are adsorbing groups or X AL110 is an adsorbing group. Is more preferable, and it is further preferable that XAL110 is an adsorptive group.
  • X AL109 at least one of X AL110 and X AL111 P AP1 -Sp AP1 - is preferably an adsorptive group having or polymerizable sites in the structure, X AL109 and X AL111 more preferably - one or both of P AP1 -Sp AP1.
  • one or two of X AL104 to X AL108 and X AL112 to X AL116 are each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
  • it is preferably a halogeno group, more preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or a fluorine atom.
  • X AL105 , X AL106 and X AL107 are each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or a fluorine atom.
  • X AL201 is preferably an orientation inducing group.
  • at least one of X AL207 , X AL208 and X AL209 is preferably an adsorptive group, and both X AL207 and X AL208 are an adsorptive group or X AL208 is an adsorptive group. Is more preferable, and XAL208 is more preferably an adsorptive group.
  • at least one of X AL207 , X AL208 and X AL209 is preferably P AP1 —Sp AP1 — or an adsorptive group having a polymerizable site in the structure, and X AL207 and X AL209 are preferred.
  • one or two of X AL202 to X AL206 and X AL210 to X AL214 are each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms. Alternatively, it is preferably a halogeno group, more preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or a fluorine atom. In particular, it is preferable that X AL204 , X AL205 or X AL206 each independently be an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or a fluorine atom.
  • Adsorption group is a group having a role of adsorbing an adsorbent such as a substrate, a film, or an electrode, which is a layer in contact with the liquid crystal composition.
  • Adsorption is generally classified into chemisorption, in which a chemical bond (covalent bond, ionic bond, or metal bond) is created and adsorbed between the adsorbent and the adsorbate, and physical adsorption other than chemisorption.
  • the adsorption may be either chemical adsorption or physical adsorption, but is preferably physical adsorption.
  • the adsorbing group is preferably a group capable of physically adsorbing to the adsorbent, and more preferably a group capable of bonding to the adsorbent by intermolecular force.
  • Examples of the form of bonding to the adsorbent by an intermolecular force include forms by interaction such as permanent dipole, permanent quadrupole, dispersion force, charge transfer force, and hydrogen bond.
  • a preferred form of the adsorptive group is a form that can be bonded to the adsorbent by hydrogen bonding. In this case, the adsorptive group may play a role of either a donor or an acceptor of a proton via a hydrogen bond, or may play a role of both.
  • the adsorbing group is preferably a group including a polar element having an atomic group in which a carbon atom and a hetero atom are linked (hereinafter, the “adsorbing group” is also referred to as a “polar group”).
  • a polar element refers to an atomic group in which a carbon atom and a hetero atom are directly connected.
  • the heteroatom is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, P, B and Si, and is at least one selected from the group consisting of N, O and S Is more preferable, at least one selected from the group consisting of N and O is more preferable, and O is particularly preferable.
  • the valence of the polar element is not particularly limited, such as monovalent, divalent, or trivalent, and the number of polar elements in the adsorptive group is not particularly limited.
  • the alignment assistant preferably has 1 to 8 adsorbing groups in one molecule, more preferably has 1 to 4 adsorbing groups, and still more preferably has 1 to 3 adsorbing groups.
  • a hydrogen atom is P AP1 -Sp AP1 in adsorptive group - substituted with structural and P AP1 -Sp AP1 - hydrogen atoms in the -OH
  • the structure substituted with is included in the adsorptive group.
  • the adsorptive group contains one or more polar elements, and is roughly classified into a cyclic group type and a chain type.
  • the cyclic base type is a form including a cyclic group having a cyclic structure containing a polar element in its structure
  • the chain base form is a cyclic group having a cyclic structure containing a polar element in its structure. Is not included.
  • the chain type is a form having a polar element in a linear or branched chain group, and may have a cyclic structure containing no polar element in a part thereof.
  • the cyclic group type adsorptive group means a form having a structure containing at least one polar element in a cyclic atomic arrangement.
  • the cyclic group is as described above. Therefore, the cyclic group type adsorptive group only needs to contain a cyclic group containing a polar element, and the adsorptive group as a whole may be branched or linear.
  • a chain-type adsorptive group is a structure that does not include a cyclic atomic arrangement containing a polar element in a molecule and includes at least one polar element in a linear atomic arrangement (which may be branched).
  • a chain group refers to an atomic group in which a structural atom does not include a cyclic atomic arrangement, and constituent atoms are linearly (may be branched), and an acyclic group. Group.
  • the chain group means a linear or branched aliphatic group, and may contain either a saturated bond or an unsaturated bond.
  • open chain groups include, for example, alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, ester, ether or ketone, and the like.
  • the hydrogen atom in these groups may be substituted with at least one substituent (a reactive functional group (such as a vinyl group, an acryl group, or a methacryl group) or a chain organic group (such as an alkyl group or a cyano group)).
  • a reactive functional group such as a vinyl group, an acryl group, or a methacryl group
  • a chain organic group such as an alkyl group or a cyano group
  • the cyclic group type adsorptive group may be a heteroaromatic group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms (including a condensed ring) or a heteroalicyclic group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms (including a condensed ring). More preferably, it is a heteroaromatic group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms (including a condensed ring) or a heteroalicyclic group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms (including a condensed ring), more preferably a 5-membered heterocyclic group. More preferably, they are an aromatic group, a 5-membered heteroalicyclic group, a 6-membered heteroaromatic group, or a 6-membered heteroalicyclic group.
  • the hydrogen atom in these ring structures may be substituted with a halogeno group, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkyloxy group.
  • the chain type adsorptive group is preferably a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms in which a hydrogen atom or —CH 2 — in the structure is substituted with a polar element.
  • a hydrogen atom or —CH 2 — in the structure is substituted with a polar element.
  • the chain-type adsorbing group contains one or more polar elements at its end.
  • a hydrogen atom in the adsorptive group may be replaced by a polymerizable group.
  • the polar element include a polar element containing an oxygen atom (hereinafter, oxygen-containing polar element), a polar element containing a nitrogen atom (hereinafter, nitrogen-containing polar element), and a polar element containing a phosphorus atom (hereinafter, phosphorus-containing polarity).
  • the polar element is preferably a nitrogen-containing polar element, a nitrogen-containing polar element, or an oxygen-containing polar element, and more preferably an oxygen-containing polar element.
  • the oxygen-containing polar element examples include at least one group selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an alkylol group, an alkoxy group, a formyl group, a carboxyl group, an ether group, a carbonyl group, a carbonate group and an ester group, Preferably, the group is connected to an atom.
  • the nitrogen-containing polar element at least one group selected from the group consisting of a cyano group, a primary amino group, a secondary amino group, a tertiary amino group, a pyridyl group, a carbamoyl group, and a ureido group, Preferably, the group is connected to an atom.
  • the phosphorus-containing polar element is preferably at least one group selected from the group consisting of a phosphinyl group and a phosphate group, or a group in which the group is linked to a carbon atom.
  • a cyclic group having an oxygen-containing polar element hereinafter, oxygen-containing cyclic group
  • a cyclic group having a nitrogen-containing polar element hereinafter, nitrogen-containing cyclic group
  • a sulfur-containing polar group Cyclic group with an element (hereinafter, sulfur-containing cyclic group), a chain group with an oxygen-containing polar element (hereinafter, oxygen-containing chain group), and a chain group with a nitrogen-containing polar element
  • one or more groups selected from the group consisting of nitrogen-containing chain groups) or the above groups are included, and from the viewpoint of adsorption ability, an oxygen-containing cyclic group, a sulfur-containing cyclic group, and oxygen-containing More preferably, it contains one or more groups selected from the group consisting of a chain group and a nitrogen-containing chain group.
  • the oxygen-containing cyclic group preferably contains any of the following groups having an oxygen atom as an ether group in the ring structure.
  • the oxygen-containing cyclic group preferably contains any of the following groups having an oxygen atom as a carbonyl group, a carbonate group and an ester group in the ring structure.
  • the nitrogen-containing cyclic group preferably contains any of the following groups.
  • the oxygen-containing chain group preferably contains any of the following groups.
  • R at1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
  • Z at1 represents a single bond, a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkenylene group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms.
  • X at1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms.
  • the nitrogen-containing group preferably contains any of the following groups.
  • R at , R bt , R ct and R dt each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
  • the adsorbing group is preferably a group represented by the following general formula (AT).
  • AT represents a single bond, a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 25 carbon atoms.
  • W AT1 represents a single bond or the following general formula (WAT1) or (WAT2).
  • ZAT1 represents a monovalent group containing a polar element.
  • the hydrogen atom in Z AT1 may be replaced by —OH, —CN, —Sp AT1 —W AT1 —Z AT1 or P AP1 —Sp AP1 —.
  • Sp WAT1 and Sp WAT2 each independently represent a single bond, a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 25 carbon atoms, and hydrogen atoms in the alkylene group are —OH, —OH.
  • Sp AT1 , Sp WAT1 and Sp WAT2 each independently preferably represent a single bond or a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and a single bond or a linear carbon atom having 1 to 20 carbon atoms. More preferably, it represents 1 to 20 alkylene groups, more preferably a single bond or linear alkylene group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms.
  • Sp AT1 and Sp WAT1 are each independently, -Sp AT1 -W AT1 -Z AT1 or P AP1 -Sp AP1 - it may be substituted with.
  • Z AT1 may represent a monovalent group containing a polar element is preferably a group represented by the following general formula (ZAT1-1) or (ZAT1-2).
  • Sp ZAT11 and Sp ZAT12 each independently represent a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 25 carbon atoms.
  • Z ZAT11 represents a group containing a polar element.
  • the structure represented by the ring containing ZZAT12 in the general formula (ZAT1-2) represents a 5- to 7-membered ring.
  • a hydrogen atom in Z ZAT11 and Z ZAT12 may be replaced by —OH, —CN, —Sp AT1 —W AT1 —Z AT1 or P AP1 —Sp AP1 —.
  • R ZAT11 and R ZAT12 each independently represent a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.
  • the group represented by the general formula (ZAT1-1) is preferably a group represented by the following general formulas (ZAT1-1-1) to (ZAT1-1-30).
  • the hydrogen atom bonded to the carbon atom may be substituted with —OH, —CN, —Sp AT1 —W AT1 —Z AT1 or P AP1 —Sp AP1 —.
  • Sp ZAT11 represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 25 carbon atoms.
  • R ZAT11 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.
  • the group represented by the general formula (ZAT1-2) is preferably a group represented by the following general formulas (ZAT1-2-1) to (ZAT1-2-9).
  • the hydrogen atom bonded to the carbon atom may be substituted by a halogen atom, —OH, —CN, —Sp AT1 —W AT1 —Z AT1 or P AP1 —Sp AP1 —.
  • Sp ZAT11 represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 25 carbon atoms.
  • Examples of the group represented by the general formula (ZAT1-1) include the following groups.
  • R tc represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or P AP1 —Sp AP1 —.
  • a hydrogen atom in the molecule may be replaced by P AP1 —Sp AP1 —. * Represents a bond.
  • the orientation aid preferably has a form in which a polar element contained in an adsorptive group or a polar element contained in a polymerizable group is localized.
  • the adsorptive group is an important structure for vertically aligning the liquid crystal molecules.Because the adsorptive group and the polymerizable group are adjacent to each other, a better alignment property is obtained, and a favorable liquid crystal composition is obtained. Shows solubility.
  • the alignment assistant preferably has a form having a polymerizable group and an adsorptive group on the same ring of the mesogenic group.
  • Such a form includes a form in which one or more polymerizable groups and one or more adsorbable groups are respectively bonded on the same ring, and a form in which at least one of the one or more polymerizable groups or at least one of the one or more adsorbable groups is attached.
  • a form in which one is bonded to the other and has a polymerizable group and an adsorbing group on the same ring is included.
  • a hydrogen atom in the spacer group of the polymerizable group may be substituted with an adsorptive group, and further, a hydrogen atom in the adsorptive group may be substituted with a polymerizable group via the spacer group.
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  • the alignment aid is preferably a compound represented by the following general formula (SAL).
  • a hydrogen atom bonded to a carbon atom is a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 25 carbon atoms, —OH, —CN, —Sp AT1 —W AT1 —Z AT1 or P AP1 —Sp AP1 It may be substituted by-. However, a hydrogen atom in the alkyl group may be substituted by —OH, —CN, —Sp AT1 —W AT1 —Z AT1 or P AP1 —Sp AP1 —, and —CH 2 — in the alkyl group is an oxygen atom.
  • R AK1 has the same meaning as R AK1 in formula (AK).
  • a AL1 and A AL2 are each independently the same meaning as A AL1 and A AL2 in the general formula (AL).
  • Z AL1 has the same meaning as Z AL1 in formula (AL).
  • m AL1 has the same meaning as m AL1 in formula (AL).
  • Sp AT1 has the same meaning as Sp AT1 in formula (AT).
  • W AT1 has the same meaning as W AT1 in formula (AT).
  • Z AT1 represents the same meaning as Z AT1 in formula (AT).
  • the compound represented by the general formula (SAL) is preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (SAL-1.1) to (SAL-2.9).
  • the amount of the alignment aid contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably about 0.01 to 50% by mass. More preferable lower limit values are 0.05% by mass and 0.1% by mass from the viewpoint of more suitably aligning the liquid crystal molecules. On the other hand, the more preferable upper limit is 30% by mass, 10% by mass, 7% by mass, 5% by mass, 4% by mass, and 3% by mass from the viewpoint of improving the response characteristics.
  • liquid crystal molecules preferably contain at least one of the compounds represented by formulas (N-1) to (N-3).
  • X N21 represents a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom.
  • T N31 represents —CH 2 — or an oxygen atom.
  • n N11 , n N12 , n N21 , n N22 , n N31 and n N32 each independently represent an integer of 0 to 3, and n N11 + n N12 , n N21 + n N22 and n N31 + n N32 each represent Independently, 1, 2 or 3.
  • n N11 , n N12 , n N21 , n N22 , n N31 and n N32 are each 2 or more
  • a N11 to A N32 and Z N11 to Z N32 may be the same or different from each other. .
  • R N11 to R N32 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or an alkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms.
  • An alkenyloxy group is preferable, and an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and an alkenyloxy group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms are more preferable.
  • alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms is more preferable, and an alkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 3 carbon atoms is particularly preferable.
  • Alkenyl groups having 3 atoms ie, propenyl groups are most preferred.
  • R N11 to R N32 are each independently a linear alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, Is preferably an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms.
  • R N11 to R N32 each independently represent a linear alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
  • R N11 to R N32 each independently preferably have a total of carbon atoms and oxygen atoms (if present) of 5 or less, and may be linear. preferable.
  • alkenyl group a group selected from the group represented by the following formulas (R1) to (R5) is preferable.
  • a black dot represents a bond.
  • a N11 to A N32 are each independently preferably an aromatic group for increasing the refractive index anisotropy ( ⁇ n) of the liquid crystal molecules, and an aliphatic group for improving the response speed of the liquid crystal molecules.
  • the aromatic or aliphatic group include a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene group, a 1,4-phenylene group, a 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene group, and a 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene group.
  • a piperidine-1,4-diyl group, a naphthalene-2,6-diyl group, a decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl group, or a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl group is preferable.
  • a structure represented by the following formula (40) is more preferable, and a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene group, 1,4-cyclohexenylene group, or 1,4-phenylene group is still more preferable.
  • Z N11 ⁇ Z N32 are each independently, -CH 2 O -, - CF 2 O -, - CH 2 CH 2 -, - CF 2 CF 2 - or a single bond are preferred, -CH 2 O -, - CH 2 CH 2 — or a single bond is more preferred, and —CH 2 O— or a single bond is particularly preferred.
  • XN21 is preferably a fluorine atom.
  • T N31 is preferably an oxygen atom.
  • n N11 + n N12 , n N21 + n N22 and n N31 + n N32 are each independently preferably 1 or 2, and a combination of n N11 of 1 and n N12 of 0, n N11 of 2 and n N12 of 0 A certain combination, a combination in which n N11 is 1 and n N12 is 1, a combination in which n N11 is 2 and n N12 is 1, a combination in which n N21 is 1 and n N22 is 0, a combination in which n N21 is 2 and n N22 are A combination in which n N31 is 1 and n N32 is 0, and a combination in which n N31 is 2 and n N32 is 0 are more preferable.
  • the amounts of the compounds represented by formulas (N-1) to (N-3) contained in the liquid crystal composition are preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 1% by mass, 10% by mass, 20% by mass, 30% by mass, 40% by mass, 50% by mass, 55% by mass, 60% by mass, 65% by mass, 70% by mass, 75% by mass. %, 80% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 95% by mass, 85% by mass, 75% by mass, 65% by mass, 55% by mass, 45% by mass, 35% by mass, 25% by mass, and 20% by mass.
  • the amount of the compounds represented by the general formulas (N-1) to (N-3) has a lower lower limit and a lower upper limit. Is more preferred. Further, when the nematic phase-isotropic liquid phase transition temperature (Tni) of the liquid crystal composition is kept high and the temperature stability is improved, the lower limit and the upper limit of the amount are preferably lower. When the dielectric anisotropy ( ⁇ ) of the liquid crystal composition is increased in order to keep the drive voltage of the liquid crystal display device low, it is preferable that the lower limit and the upper limit of the amount be higher.
  • Examples of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1) include compounds represented by the following general formulas (N-1a) to (N-1g).
  • R N11 and R N12 represent the same meaning as R N11 and R N12 in formula (N-1), respectively.
  • n Na11 , n Nb11 , n Nc11 and n Nd11 each independently represent 0 to 2.
  • n Ne11 , n Nf11 and n Ng11 each independently represent 1 or 2.
  • a Ne11 represents a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene group or a 1,4-phenylene group.
  • a Ng11 represents a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene group, 1,4-cyclohexenylene group, or 1,4-phenylene group, and at least one of them represents a 1,4-cyclohexenylene group.
  • Z Ne11 represents a single bond or an ethylene group, at least one of which represents an ethylene group.
  • n Na11 preferably represents 0 or 1.
  • n Nb11 preferably represents 1 or 2.
  • n Nc11 preferably represents 0 or 1.
  • n Nd11 preferably represents 1 or 2.
  • n Ne11 preferably represents 1 or 2.
  • n Nf12 preferably represents 1 or 2.
  • n Ng11 preferably represents 1 or 2.
  • a Ne11 , Z Ne11 , and / or A Ng11 present in a plurality of molecules may be the same or different.
  • the compounds represented by the general formula (N-1) include the following general formulas (N-1-1) to (N-1-5) and general formulas (N-1-10) to (N-1-10) (N-1-18) or compounds represented by formulas (N-1-20) to (N-1-22).
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-1) is the following compound.
  • R N111 and R N112 represent the same meaning as R N11 and R N12 in general formula (N-1), respectively.
  • R N111 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and more preferably a propyl group, a pentyl group or a vinyl group.
  • R N112 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethoxy group or a butoxy group.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-1) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by formula (N-1-1) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, 20% by mass, 23% by mass, 25% by mass, 27% by mass, 30% by mass, 33% by mass. % And 35% by mass.
  • the preferable upper limit is 50% by mass, 40% by mass, 38% by mass, 35% by mass, 33% by mass, 30% by mass, 28% by mass, 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass %, 15% by mass, 13% by mass, 10% by mass, 8% by mass, 7% by mass, 6% by mass, 5% by mass, and 3% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-1) is relatively high, and when the solubility at a low temperature is emphasized, the amount is preferably adjusted. If the value is set to a large value, the effect is high. If Tni is emphasized, the effect is high if the amount is set to a small value. Further, when improving the drop marks and the image sticking characteristics, it is preferable to set the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-1) to an intermediate value in the above range.
  • the compounds represented by the general formula (N-1-1) include the following formulas (N-1-1.1) to (N-1-1.4) and formulas (N-1-1.11) to (N-1-1.11) Compounds represented by (N-1-1.14) or (N-1-1.20) to (N-1-1.22) are preferable, and compounds represented by the formula (N-1-1.1) A compound represented by the formula (N-1-1.4) is more preferable, and a compound represented by the formula (N-1-1.1) or (N-1-1.3) is more preferable. More preferred.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-2) is the following compound.
  • R N121 and R N122 represent the same meaning as R N11 and R N12 in formula (N-1), respectively.
  • RN121 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group or a pentyl group.
  • R N122 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and is preferably a methyl group, a propyl group, a methoxy group, an ethoxy group or a propoxy group. Is more preferred.
  • the compound represented by the formula (N-1-2) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-2) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 5% by mass, 7% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, 20% by mass, 23% by mass, 25% by mass, 27% by mass, 30% by mass. %, 33% by mass, 35% by mass, 37% by mass, 40% by mass, and 42% by mass.
  • the preferable upper limit is 50% by mass, 48% by mass, 45% by mass, 43% by mass, 40% by mass, 38% by mass, 35% by mass, 33% by mass, 30% by mass, 28% by mass, 25% by mass. %, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass, 15% by mass, 13% by mass, 10% by mass, 8% by mass, 7% by mass, 6% by mass and 5% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-2) is relatively high, and when the solubility at a low temperature is emphasized, the amount is preferably adjusted.
  • the effect is high when the value is set to a small value, and when the value of Tni is emphasized, the effect is high when the value is set to a high value. Further, in the case of improving dripping marks and image sticking characteristics, it is preferable to set the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-2) in the middle of the above range.
  • the compounds represented by the general formula (N-1-2) are represented by the following formulas (N-1-2.1) to (N-1-2.7) and formulas (N-1-2.10) to (N-1-2.10) (N-1-2.13) or compounds represented by formulas (N-1-2.20) to (N-1-2.22), and preferably a compound represented by formula (N-1-2.3) To (N-1-2.7), the formula (N-1-2.10), the formula (N-1-2.11), the formula (N-1-2.13) or the formula (N-1- The compound represented by 2.20) is more preferable.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-3) is the following compound.
  • R N131 and R N132 represent the same meaning as R N11 and R N12 in formula (N-1), respectively.
  • RN131 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethyl group, a propyl group or a butyl group.
  • R N132 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 3 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and is preferably a 1-propenyl group, an ethoxy group, a propoxy group or a butoxy group. More preferred.
  • the compound represented by the formula (N-1-3) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-3) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, and 20% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 35% by mass, 30% by mass, 28% by mass, 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass, 15% by mass, and 13% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-3) is relatively high, and when the solubility at a low temperature is emphasized, the amount is preferably adjusted. If the value is set to a large value, the effect is high. If Tni is emphasized, the effect is high if the value is set to a large value. Furthermore, when improving the dripping marks and the seizure characteristics, it is preferable to set the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-3) to the middle of the above range.
  • N-1-3 Compounds represented by the general formula (N-1-3) include the following formulas (N-1-3.1) to (N-1-3.7), formula (N-1-3.10), It is preferably a compound represented by the formula (N-1-3.11), the formula (N-1-3.20) or the formula (N-1-3.21), and the compound represented by the formula (N-1-3.
  • Compounds represented by formulas (1) to (N-1-3.7) or formula (N-1-3.21) are more preferable, and compounds represented by formulas (N-1-3.1) to (N-1) -3.4) or a compound represented by the formula (N-1-3.6).
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-4) is the following compound.
  • R N141 and R N142 are respectively the same meanings as R N11 and R N12 in the general formula (N-1).
  • R N141 and R N142 are each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms carbon atoms 4-5 preferably a methyl group, a propyl group, Ethoxy or butoxy groups are more preferred.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-4) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-4) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 3% by mass, 5% by mass, 7% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, and 20% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 35% by mass, 30% by mass, 28% by mass, 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass, 15% by mass, 13% by mass, 11% by mass, 10% by mass %, 8% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-4) is relatively high, and when the solubility at a low temperature is emphasized, the amount is preferably adjusted. If the value is set to a large value, the effect is high. If Tni is emphasized, the effect is high if the amount is set to a small value. Further, in the case of improving dripping marks and image sticking characteristics, it is preferable to set the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-4) in the middle of the above range.
  • N-1-4 Compounds represented by the general formula (N-1-4) are represented by the following formulas (N-1-4.1) to (N-1-4.4) or formulas (N-1-4.11) to (N-1-4.11) It is preferably a compound represented by formula (N-1-4.14), and more preferably a compound represented by formulas (N-1-4.1) to (N-1-4.4). And more preferably a compound represented by the formula (N-1-4.1), the formula (N-1-4.2) or the formula (N-1-4.4).
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-5) is the following compound.
  • R N151 and R N152 represent the same meaning as R N11 and R N12 in general formula (N-1), respectively.
  • R N151 and R N152 are each independently preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and an ethyl group, a propyl group or Butyl groups are more preferred.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-5) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by formula (N-1-5) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 5% by mass, 8% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, and 20% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 35% by mass, 33% by mass, 30% by mass, 28% by mass, 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass, 15% by mass, and 13% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-5) is relatively high.
  • the effect is high when the value is set to a small value, and the effect is high when the amount is set to a large value when importance is placed on Tni.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-5) is preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (N-1-5.1) to (N-1-5.6). More preferably, it is a compound represented by the formula (N-1-5.1), the formula (N-1-5.2) or the formula (N-1-5.4).
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-10) is the following compound.
  • R N1101 and R N1102 represent the same meaning as R N11 and R N12 in general formula (N-1), respectively.
  • RN1101 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group, a vinyl group or a 1-propenyl group.
  • R N1102 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethoxy group, a propoxy group or a butoxy group.
  • the compound represented by formula (N-1-10) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-10) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, and 20% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 35% by mass, 30% by mass, 28% by mass, 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass, 15% by mass, and 13% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-10) is higher, and when the solubility at a low temperature is emphasized, the amount is preferably adjusted.
  • the effect is high when the value is set higher, and when the value of Tni is emphasized, the effect is higher when the amount is set higher. Further, in the case of improving dripping marks and image sticking characteristics, it is preferable to set the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-10) in the middle of the above range.
  • N-1-10 Compounds represented by the general formula (N-1-10) are represented by the following formulas (N-1-10.1) to (N-1-10.5) or formulas (N-1-10.11) to (N-1-10.11) It is preferably a compound represented by formula (N-1-10.14), more preferably a compound represented by formulas (N-1-10.1) to (N-1-10.5). And more preferably a compound represented by the formula (N-1-10.1) or the formula (N-1-10.2).
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-11) is the following compound.
  • R N1111 and R N1112 represent the same meaning as R N11 and R N12 in general formula (N-1), respectively.
  • RN1111 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group, a vinyl group or a 1-propenyl group.
  • RN1112 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethoxy group, a propoxy group or a butoxy group.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-11) can be used alone, or two or more kinds can be used in combination.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-11) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, and 20% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 35% by mass, 30% by mass, 28% by mass, 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass, 15% by mass, and 13% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-11) is relatively high. If the value is set lower, the effect is higher. If Tni is emphasized, the effect is higher if the amount is set higher. Further, in the case of improving drop marks and image sticking characteristics, it is preferable to set the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-11) to a value in the middle of the above range.
  • N-1-11.1 The compounds represented by the general formula (N-1-11.1) are represented by the following formulas (N-1-11.1) to (N-1-11.5) or formulas (N-1-11.11) to (N-1-11.11) Compounds represented by formula (N-1-11.14) are preferable, and compounds represented by formulas (N-1-11.1) to (N-1-11.5) are more preferable. , Formula (N-1-11.2) or Formula (N-1-11.4).
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-12) is the following compound.
  • R N1121 and R N1122 represent the same meaning as R N11 and R N12 in general formula (N-1), respectively.
  • RN1121 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethyl group, a propyl group or a butyl group.
  • R N1122 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethoxy group, a propoxy group or a butoxy group.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-12) can be used alone, or two or more kinds can be used in combination.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-12) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, and 20% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 35% by mass, 30% by mass, 28% by mass, 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass, 15% by mass, and 13% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-12) is relatively high. If the value is set to a large value, the effect is high. If Tni is emphasized, the effect is high if the value is set to a large value. Further, when improving the dripping marks and the image sticking characteristics, it is preferable to set the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-12) to an intermediate value in the above range.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-13) is the following compound.
  • R N1131 and R N1132 represent the same meaning as R N11 and R N12 in general formula (N-1), respectively.
  • RN1131 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethyl group, a propyl group or a butyl group.
  • RN1132 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethoxy group, a propoxy group or a butoxy group.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-13) can be used alone, or two or more kinds can be used in combination.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-13) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, and 20% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 35% by mass, 30% by mass, 28% by mass, 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass, 15% by mass, and 13% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-13) is relatively high, and when the solubility at a low temperature is emphasized, the amount is preferably adjusted. If the value is set to a large value, the effect is high. If Tni is emphasized, the effect is high if the value is set to a large value. Further, in the case of improving dripping marks and image sticking characteristics, it is preferable to set the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-13) in the middle of the above range.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-14) is the following compound.
  • R N1141 and R N1142 represent the same meaning as R N11 and R N12 in general formula (N-1), respectively.
  • RN1141 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethyl group, a propyl group or a butyl group.
  • RN1142 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethoxy group, a propoxy group or a butoxy group.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-14) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-14) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, and 20% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 35% by mass, 30% by mass, 28% by mass, 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass, 15% by mass, and 13% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-14) is relatively high. If the value is set to a large value, the effect is high. If Tni is emphasized, the effect is high if the value is set to a large value. Further, in order to improve dripping marks and image sticking characteristics, it is preferable to set the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-14) in the middle of the above range.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-15) is the following compound.
  • R N1151 and R N1152 represent the same meaning as R N11 and R N12 in formula (N-1), respectively.
  • RN1151 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethyl group, a propyl group or a butyl group.
  • RN1152 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethoxy group, a propoxy group or a butoxy group.
  • the compound represented by formula (N-1-15) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-15) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, and 20% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 35% by mass, 30% by mass, 28% by mass, 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass, 15% by mass, and 13% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-15) is relatively high. If the value is set to a large value, the effect is high. If Tni is emphasized, the effect is high if the value is set to a large value. Further, when the dripping mark and the image sticking property are improved, it is preferable to set the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-15) to the middle of the above range.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-16) is the following compound.
  • R N1161 and R N1162 represent the same meaning as R N11 and R N12 in general formula (N-1), respectively.
  • RN1161 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethyl group, a propyl group or a butyl group.
  • RN1162 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethoxy group, a propoxy group or a butoxy group.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-16) can be used alone, or two or more kinds can be used in combination.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by formula (N-1-16) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, and 20% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 35% by mass, 30% by mass, 28% by mass, 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass, 15% by mass, and 13% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-16) it is preferable to set the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-16) to a relatively high value. If the value is set to a large value, the effect is high. If Tni is emphasized, the effect is high if the value is set to a large value. Further, in order to improve dripping marks and image sticking characteristics, it is preferable to set the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-16) in the middle of the above range.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-17) is the following compound.
  • R N1171 and R N1172 represent the same meaning as R N11 and R N12 in formula (N-1), respectively.
  • RN1171 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethyl group, a propyl group or a butyl group.
  • RN1172 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethoxy group, a propoxy group or a butoxy group.
  • the compound represented by the formula (N-1-17) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-17) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, and 20% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 35% by mass, 30% by mass, 28% by mass, 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass, 15% by mass, and 13% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-17) is relatively high. If the value is set to a large value, the effect is high. If Tni is emphasized, the effect is high if the value is set to a large value. Further, in the case of improving drop marks and image sticking characteristics, it is preferable to set the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-17) to a value in the middle of the above range.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-18) is the following compound.
  • R N1181 and R N1182 represent the same meaning as R N11 and R N12 in general formula (N-1), respectively.
  • RN1181 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and more preferably a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group or a butyl group.
  • RN 1182 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and more preferably an ethoxy group, a propoxy group or a butoxy group.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-18) can be used alone, or two or more kinds can be used in combination.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-18) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, and 20% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 35% by mass, 30% by mass, 28% by mass, 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass, 15% by mass, and 13% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-18) is relatively high. If the value is set to a large value, the effect is high. If Tni is emphasized, the effect is high if the value is set to a large value. Further, when the dripping marks and the image sticking property are to be improved, it is preferable to set the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-18) in the middle of the above range.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-18) is preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (N-18.1) to (N-1-18.5). More preferably, they are compounds represented by the formulas (N-11-18.2) to (N-1-18.3), and represented by the formula (N-1-18.2) or the formula (N-1-18.3). Further preferred is a compound represented by the formula:
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-20) is the following compound.
  • R N1201 and N 1202 represent the same meaning as R N11 and R N12 in general formula (N-1), respectively.
  • R N1201 and R N1202 are each independently preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, more preferably an ethyl group, a propyl group or a butyl group.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-20) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-20) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, and 20% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 35% by mass, 30% by mass, 28% by mass, 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass, 15% by mass, and 13% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-20) is relatively high, and when the solubility at low temperature is emphasized, the amount is increased. The effect is high when it is set, and when Tni is emphasized, the effect is high when the amount is set large. Further, when improving the drop marks and the image sticking characteristics, it is preferable to set the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-20) to an intermediate value in the above range.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-21) is the following compound.
  • R N1211 and R N1212 are each independently preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, more preferably an ethyl group, a propyl group or a butyl group.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-21) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-21) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, and 20% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 35% by mass, 30% by mass, 28% by mass, 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass, 15% by mass, and 13% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-21) is relatively high, and when the solubility at low temperature is emphasized, the amount is increased.
  • the effect is high when it is set, and when Tni is emphasized, the effect is high when the amount is set large.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-22) is the following compound.
  • R N1221 and R N1222 represent the same meaning as R N11 and R N12 in general formula (N-1), respectively.
  • R N1221 and R N1222 are each independently preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, more preferably an ethyl group, a propyl group or a butyl group.
  • the compound represented by formula (N-1-22) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-22) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 1% by mass, 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, and 20% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 35% by mass, 30% by mass, 28% by mass, 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass, 15% by mass, 13% by mass, 10% by mass, 5% by mass %.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-22) is relatively high, and when the solubility at a low temperature is emphasized, the amount is preferably adjusted. If the value is set to a large value, the effect is high. If Tni is emphasized, the effect is high if the value is set to a large value. Further, when improving the drop marks and the image sticking characteristics, it is preferable to set the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-1-21) to an intermediate value in the above range.
  • N-1-22 Compounds represented by the general formula (N-1-22) are represented by the following formulas (N-1-22.1) to (N-1-22.6), formula (N-1-22.11) or (N-1-22.11) Compounds represented by formula (N-1-22.12) are preferable, and compounds represented by formulas (N-1-22.1) to (N-1-22.5) are more preferable. And compounds represented by formulas (N-1-22.1) to (N-1-22.4).
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-3) is preferably a compound represented by the following general formula (N-3-2).
  • R N321 and R N322 represent the same meaning as R N31 and R N32 in formula (N-3), respectively.
  • R N321 and R N322 are preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, more preferably a propyl group or a pentyl group.
  • the compound represented by formula (N-3-2) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-3-2) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 3% by mass, 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, 20% by mass, 23% by mass, 25% by mass, 27% by mass, 30% by mass. %, 33% by mass, and 35% by mass.
  • the preferable upper limit is 50% by mass, 40% by mass, 38% by mass, 35% by mass, 33% by mass, 30% by mass, 28% by mass, 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass %, 15% by mass, 13% by mass, 10% by mass, 8% by mass, 7% by mass, 6% by mass, and 5% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-3-2) is preferably set to be relatively high. If the value is set to a large value, the effect is high. If Tni is emphasized, the effect is high if the amount is set to a small value. Further, in order to improve dripping marks and image sticking characteristics, it is preferable to set the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (N-3-2) in the middle of the above range.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (N-3-2) is preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (N-3-2.1) to (N-3-2.3).
  • the liquid crystal molecules may further include a compound represented by the following general formula (L).
  • n L1 represents 0, 1, 2 or 3.
  • n L1 is 2 or more
  • a L2 and Z L2 may be the same or different from each other, except for compounds represented by general formulas (N-1) to (N-3). .
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L) corresponds to a dielectrically almost neutral compound ( ⁇ value is ⁇ 2 to 2). Such compounds may be used alone or in combination.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to desired performance such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kinds of compounds used are, for example, one kind, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds, six kinds, seven kinds, eight kinds, nine kinds, and ten kinds. More than kind.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (L) contained in the liquid crystal composition depends on the solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, birefringence, process suitability, drop marks, image sticking, and dielectric. It is appropriately adjusted according to the required performance such as modulus anisotropy.
  • the preferred lower limit is 1% by mass, 10% by mass, 20% by mass, 30% by mass, 40% by mass, 50% by mass, 55% by mass, 60% by mass, 65% by mass, 70% by mass, 75% by mass, 80% by mass.
  • the preferable upper limit is 95% by mass, 85% by mass, 75% by mass, 65% by mass, 55% by mass, 45% by mass, 35% by mass, and 25% by mass.
  • the lower limit and the upper limit of the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (L) are preferably high. Further, in the case where the Tni of the liquid crystal composition is kept high and the temperature stability is improved, it is preferable that the amount has a high lower limit and a high upper limit.
  • the lower limit and the upper limit of the amount be low.
  • R L1 and R L2 are each independently preferably an alkyl group, and when importance is placed on reducing the volatility of the compound, R L1 and R L2 are each independently , An alkoxy group is preferable, and when importance is placed on lowering the viscosity, at least one of R L1 and R L2 is preferably an alkenyl group.
  • the number of halogen atoms present in the compound represented by the general formula (L) is preferably 0, 1, 2, or 3, and more preferably 0 or 1. When importance is placed on compatibility with other liquid crystal molecules, the number of halogen atoms is preferably one.
  • R L1 and R L2 are each independently a linear alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a linear alkyl group, Is preferably an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms.
  • R L1 and R L2 are each independently a straight-chain C 1-5 carbon atom.
  • R L1 and R L2 each independently preferably have a total of carbon atoms and oxygen atoms (if present) of 5 or less, and may be linear. preferable.
  • alkenyl group a group selected from the group represented by the following formulas (R1) to (R5) is preferable.
  • the black dots in each formula represent a bond.
  • n L1 is preferably 0 when importance is placed on the response speed of liquid crystal molecules, is preferably 2 or 3 when improving the maximum temperature of the nematic phase of liquid crystal molecules, and is preferably 1 when balancing these. In order to satisfy the characteristics required for the liquid crystal composition, it is preferable to combine compounds having different n L1 values.
  • a L1 , A L2, and A L3 are each independently preferably an aromatic group when increasing ⁇ n of the liquid crystal molecule, and an aliphatic group when improving the response speed of the liquid crystal molecule.
  • the aromatic or aliphatic group include a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene group, a 1,4-phenylene group, a 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene group, and a 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene group.
  • Z L1 and Z L2 are each independently preferably a single bond when importance is attached to the response speed of the liquid crystal molecules.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L) is preferably a compound represented by the following general formulas (L-1) to (L-7).
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L-1) is the following compound.
  • R L11 and R L12 represent the same meaning as R L1 and R L2 in formula (L), respectively.
  • R L11 and R L12 each independently represent a linear alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a linear alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a linear alkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms. 5 alkenyl groups are preferred.
  • the compound represented by formula (L-1) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (L-1) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 1% by mass, 2% by mass, 3% by mass, 5% by mass, 7% by mass, 10% by mass, 15% by mass, 20% by mass, 25% by mass, 30% by mass, 35% by mass %, 40% by mass, 45% by mass, 50% by mass, and 55% by mass.
  • the preferable upper limit is 95% by mass, 90% by mass, 85% by mass, 80% by mass, 75% by mass, 70% by mass, 65% by mass, 60% by mass, 55% by mass, 50% by mass, 45% by mass. %, 40% by mass, 35% by mass, 30% by mass, and 25% by mass.
  • the lower limit and the upper limit of the amount of the compound represented by the formula (L-1) are preferably high. Furthermore, when the Tni of the liquid crystal composition is kept high and the temperature stability is improved, it is preferable that the lower limit of the amount is medium and the upper limit of the amount is medium. When ⁇ of the liquid crystal composition is increased in order to keep the driving voltage of the liquid crystal display element low, it is preferable that the lower limit and the upper limit of the amount be low.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L-1) is preferably a compound represented by the following general formula (L-1-1).
  • R L12 represents the same meaning as in general formula (L-1).
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L-1-1) is preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (L-1-1.1) to (L-1-1.3). (L-1-1.2) or a compound represented by the formula (L-1-1.3), more preferably a compound represented by the formula (L-1-1.3). More preferred.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the formula (L-1-1.3) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferred lower limit is 1% by mass, 2% by mass, 3% by mass, 5% by mass, 7% by mass, and 10% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 20% by mass, 15% by mass, 13% by mass, 10% by mass, 8% by mass, 7% by mass, 6% by mass, 5% by mass, and 3% by mass.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L-1) is preferably a compound represented by the following general formula (L-1-2).
  • R L12 represents the same meaning as in general formula (L-1).
  • the amount of the compound represented by formula (L-1-2) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 1% by mass, 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, 20% by mass, 23% by mass, 25% by mass, 27% by mass, 30% by mass, 35% by mass. %. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 60% by mass, 55% by mass, 50% by mass, 45% by mass, 42% by mass, 40% by mass, 38% by mass, 35% by mass, 33% by mass, and 30% by mass.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L-1-2) is preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (L-1-2.1) to (L-1-2.4), Compounds represented by L-1-2.2) to (L-1-2.4) are more preferred.
  • the compound represented by the formula (L-1-2.2) is preferable because it has a high effect of improving the response speed of the liquid crystal composition.
  • Tni is to be improved more than the response speed of the liquid crystal composition
  • the amount of the compound represented by the formula (L-1-2.3) or the formula (L-1-2.4) contained in the liquid crystal composition is less than 30% by mass in order to increase the solubility at low temperatures. Is preferable.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L-1) is preferably a compound represented by the following general formula (L-1-3).
  • R L13 and R L14 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.
  • R L13 and R L14 each independently represent a linear alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a linear alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a linear alkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms. 5 alkenyl groups are preferred.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (L-1-3) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 1% by mass, 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, 20% by mass, 23% by mass, 25% by mass, and 30% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 60% by mass, 55% by mass, 50% by mass, 45% by mass, 40% by mass, 37% by mass, 35% by mass, 33% by mass, 30% by mass, 27% by mass, 25% by mass. %, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 17% by mass, 15% by mass, 13% by mass, and 10% by mass.
  • the compounds represented by the general formula (L-1-3) are represented by the following formulas (L-1-3.1) to (L-1-3.4) or formulas (L-1-3.11) to (L-1-3.11) A compound represented by formula (L-1-3.13), formula (L-1-3.3) or formula (L-1-3.3). Is more preferable.
  • the compound represented by the formula (L-1-3.1) is preferable because it has a high effect of improving the response speed of the liquid crystal composition.
  • the expression (L-1-3.3), the expression (L-1-3.4), and the expression (L-1-3.11) are used.
  • Formula (L-1-3.3), Formula (L-1-3.4), Formula (L-1-3.11) and Formula (L-1-3.12) contained in the liquid crystal composition Is preferably less than 20% in order to increase the solubility at low temperatures.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L-1) is preferably a compound represented by the following general formula (L-1-4) or (L-1-5).
  • R L15 and R L16 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.
  • R L15 and R L16 are each independently a linear alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a linear alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a linear alkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms. 5 alkenyl groups are preferred.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the formula (L-1-4) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 1% by mass, 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, and 20% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 17% by mass, 15% by mass, 13% by mass, and 10% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (L-1-5) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 1% by mass, 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 13% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, and 20% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 17% by mass, 15% by mass, 13% by mass, and 10% by mass.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L-1) includes a compound represented by the formula (L-1-1.3), the formula (L-1-2.2), the formula (L-1-3.1) or the formula (L-1). -1-3.3), compounds represented by the formula (L-1-3.4), the formula (L-1-3.11), and the compound represented by the formula (L-1-3.12) It is preferable to combine the above, and formula (L-1-1.3), formula (L-1-2.2), formula (L-1-3.1), formula (L-1-3.3) , And more preferably two or more compounds selected from the compounds represented by formulas (L-1-3.4) and (L-1-4.2).
  • the compounds represented by the formulas (L-1-3.1), (L-1-3.3) and (L-1-3.4) may be used. It is preferable to combine two or more selected compounds.
  • the compounds represented by the formulas (L-1-1.3) and (L-1-2.2) It is preferable to combine two or more selected types.
  • the compound represented by formula (L-1) is also preferably a compound represented by the following formula (L-1-6).
  • R L17 and R L18 each independently represent a methyl group or a hydrogen atom.
  • the amount of the compound represented by formula (L-1-6) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferable lower limit is 1% by mass, 5% by mass, 10% by mass, 15% by mass, 17% by mass, 20% by mass, 23% by mass, 25% by mass, 27% by mass, 30% by mass, 35% by mass. %. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 60% by mass, 55% by mass, 50% by mass, 45% by mass, 42% by mass, 40% by mass, 38% by mass, 35% by mass, 33% by mass, and 30% by mass.
  • the compound represented by formula (L-1-6) is preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (L-1-6.1) to (L-1-6.3).
  • R L21 and R L22 have the same meanings as R L1 and R L2 in formula (L), respectively.
  • R L21 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms.
  • R L22 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
  • the compound represented by formula (L-2) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (L-2) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferred lower limit is 1% by mass, 2% by mass, 3% by mass, 5% by mass, 7% by mass, and 10% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 20% by mass, 15% by mass, 13% by mass, 10% by mass, 8% by mass, 7% by mass, 6% by mass, 5% by mass, and 3% by mass.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L-2) is preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (L-2.1) to (L-2.6), and is preferably a compound represented by the formula (L-2.1) , Formula (L-2.3), Formula (L-2.4) or Formula (L-2.6).
  • R L31 and R L32 represent the same meaning as R L1 and R L2 in formula (L), respectively.
  • R L31 and R L32 are each independently preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
  • the compound represented by formula (L-3) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (L-3) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferred lower limit is 1% by mass, 2% by mass, 3% by mass, 5% by mass, 7% by mass, and 10% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 20% by mass, 15% by mass, 13% by mass, 10% by mass, 8% by mass, 7% by mass, 6% by mass, 5% by mass, and 3% by mass.
  • the effect is high when the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (L-3) is set to be relatively large, and when a high Tni is emphasized, the effect is set when the amount is set to be small. Is high. Further, when the dropping marks and the image sticking property are improved, it is preferable to set the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (L-3) in the middle of the above range.
  • R L41 and R L42 have the same meanings as R L1 and R L2 in formula (L), respectively.
  • R L41 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms.
  • R L42 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
  • the compound represented by formula (L-4) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (L-4) contained in the liquid crystal composition depends on the solubility at low temperature, the transition temperature, the electrical reliability, the birefringence, the process compatibility, the drip mark, and the image sticking. It is appropriately adjusted according to the required performance such as dielectric anisotropy.
  • the preferred lower limit is 1% by mass, 2% by mass, 3% by mass, 5% by mass, 7% by mass, 10% by mass, 14% by mass, 16% by mass, 20% by mass, 23% by mass, 26% by mass, 30% by mass, 35% by mass and 40% by mass.
  • the preferable upper limit is 50% by mass, 40% by mass, 35% by mass, 30% by mass, 20% by mass, 15% by mass, 10% by mass, and 5% by mass.
  • the compound represented by formula (L-4) is preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (L-4.1) to (L-4.3).
  • the liquid crystal composition may contain only the compound represented by the formula (L-4.1), A compound containing only the compound represented by the formula (L-4.2) or a compound containing both the compound represented by the formula (L-4.1) and the compound represented by the formula (L-4.2) It may contain all of the compounds represented by formulas (L-4.1) to (L-4.3).
  • the compound represented by the formula (L-4) is also preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (L-4.4) to (L-4.6), and more preferably a compound represented by the formula (L-4.4) Is more preferably a compound represented by the formula:
  • the liquid crystal composition may contain only the compound represented by the formula (L-4.4), It may include only the compound represented by the formula (L-4.5), and includes both the compound represented by the formula (L-4.4) and the compound represented by the formula (L-4.5) May be.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L-4) is also preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (L-4.7) to (L-4.10), and more preferably a compound represented by the formula (L-4.9)
  • the compound represented by is more preferable.
  • R L51 and R L52 represent the same meaning as R L1 and R L2 in formula (L), respectively.
  • R L51 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms.
  • R L52 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
  • the compound represented by formula (L-5) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (L-5) contained in the liquid crystal composition depends on the solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, birefringence, process suitability, dripping marks, burn-in It is appropriately adjusted according to the required performance such as dielectric anisotropy.
  • the preferred lower limit is 1% by mass, 2% by mass, 3% by mass, 5% by mass, 7% by mass, 10% by mass, 14% by mass, 16% by mass, 20% by mass, 23% by mass, 26% by mass, 30% by mass, 35% by mass and 40% by mass.
  • the preferable upper limit is 50% by mass, 40% by mass, 35% by mass, 30% by mass, 20% by mass, 15% by mass, 10% by mass, and 5% by mass.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L-5) is preferably a compound represented by the following formula (L-5.1) or (L-5.2), and preferably represented by the following formula (L-5.1). Is more preferable.
  • the compound represented by the formula (L-5) is also preferably a compound represented by the following formula (L-5.3) or (L-5.4).
  • the compound represented by the formula (L-5) is also preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (L-5.5) to (L-5.7), and more preferably a compound represented by the formula (L-5.7) Is more preferably a compound represented by the formula:
  • the compound represented by formula (L-6) is the following compound.
  • R L61 and R L62 represent the same meaning as R L1 and R L2 in formula (L), respectively.
  • X L61 and X L62 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom.
  • R L61 and R L62 are each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms.
  • one of X L61 and X L62 is a fluorine atom, and the other is a hydrogen atom.
  • the compound represented by formula (L-6) can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, five kinds or more.
  • the amount of the compound represented by Formula (L-6) contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably as follows. That is, the preferred lower limit is 1% by mass, 2% by mass, 3% by mass, 5% by mass, 7% by mass, 10% by mass, 14% by mass, 16% by mass, 20% by mass, 23% by mass, 26% by mass %, 30% by mass, 35% by mass, and 40% by mass. On the other hand, the preferable upper limit is 50% by mass, 40% by mass, 35% by mass, 30% by mass, 20% by mass, 15% by mass, 10% by mass, and 5% by mass. When the emphasis is on increasing ⁇ n, it is preferable to increase the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (L-6). When the emphasis is on low-temperature precipitation, the amount is preferably increased. It is preferable to reduce it.
  • the compound represented by formula (L-6) is preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (L-6.1) to (L-6.9).
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to use 1 to 3 types, and it is more preferable to use 1 to 4 types. Further, the wide molecular weight distribution of the compound to be selected is also effective for solubility.
  • one of the compounds represented by the formulas (L-6.1) and (L-6.2) is represented by the following formula: (L-6.4) and one compound represented by the formula (L-6.5), and one compound represented by the formula (L-6.6) and the formula (L-6.7)
  • the compound represented by the formula (L-6) is also preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (L-6.10) to (L-6.17), and more preferably a compound represented by the formula (L-6.11). Is more preferably a compound represented by the formula:
  • R L71 and R L72 represent the same meaning as R L1 and R L2 in formula (L), respectively.
  • a L71 and A L72 are respectively the same meanings as A L2 and A L3 in the general formula (L).
  • any hydrogen atom present in AL71 and AL72 may be substituted with a fluorine atom.
  • Z L71 has the same meaning as Z L2 in formula (L).
  • X L71 and X L72 each independently represent a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom.
  • R L71 and R L72 are each independently preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
  • a L71 and A L72 are each independently preferably a 1,4-cyclohexylene group or a 1,4-phenylene group.
  • any hydrogen atom present in AL71 and AL72 may be substituted with a fluorine atom.
  • Z L71 is preferably a single bond or COO-, and more preferably a single bond.
  • X L71 and X L72 are each preferably a hydrogen atom.
  • the type of compound to be combined is not particularly limited, but is appropriately selected according to the required properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
  • the kind of the compound to be used is, for example, one kind, two kinds, three kinds, and four kinds.
  • the amount of the compound represented by the general formula (L-7) contained in the liquid crystal composition depends on the solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, birefringence, process suitability, drop marks, burn-in It is appropriately adjusted according to the required performance such as dielectric anisotropy.
  • the preferred lower limit is 1% by mass, 2% by mass, 3% by mass, 5% by mass, 7% by mass, 10% by mass, 14% by mass, 16% by mass, and 20% by mass.
  • the preferable upper limit is 30% by mass, 25% by mass, 23% by mass, 20% by mass, 18% by mass, 15% by mass, 10% by mass, and 5% by mass.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L-7) is preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (L-7.1) to (L-7.4), and is preferably a compound represented by the following formula (L-7.2). Is more preferably a compound represented by the formula:
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L-7) is also preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (L-7.11) to (L-7.13), and preferably a compound represented by the following formula (L-7.11) Is more preferably a compound represented by the formula:
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L-7) is also preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (L-7.21) to (L-7.23), and preferably a compound represented by the following formula (L-7.21) Is more preferably a compound represented by the formula:
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L-7) is also preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (L-7.31) to (L-7.34), and preferably a compound represented by the following formula (L-7.31) Or, a compound represented by the formula (L-7.32) is more preferable.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L-7) is also preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (L-7.41) to (L-7.44), and more preferably a compound represented by the following formula (L-7. 41) or a compound represented by the formula (L-7.42).
  • the compound represented by the general formula (L-7) is also preferably a compound represented by the following formulas (L-7.51) to (L-7.53).
  • the liquid crystal composition may further contain a polymerizable compound that can be polymerized by irradiation with active energy rays.
  • the polymerizable compound is preferably a compound represented by the following general formula (P). Further, the liquid crystal composition preferably contains one or more of such polymerizable compounds.
  • R p1 represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a cyano group, an alkyl group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, or —Sp p2 —P p2 .
  • one or more hydrogen atoms in the alkyl group may be independently substituted by a cyano group, a fluorine atom or a chlorine atom.
  • P p1 and P p2 each independently represent any of the following general formulas (P p1 -1) to (P p1 -9).
  • R p11 and R p12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a halogenated alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms
  • W p11 represents a single bond
  • t p11 represents 0, 1 or 2
  • R p11 , R p12 , W p11 and / or t p11 are present in the molecule, they are They may be the same or different.
  • Sp p1 and Sp p2 each independently represent a single bond or a spacer group.
  • mp1 represents 0, 1, 2, or 3.
  • Z p1 , A p2 , Sp p2 and / or P p2 may be the same or different.
  • a p3 represents a single bond when m p1 is 0 and A p1 is a phenanthrene-2,7-diyl group or an anthracene-2,6-diyl group.
  • the alignment aid is excluded from the polymerizable compound.
  • R p1 is preferably -Sp p2 -P p2 .
  • P p1 and P p2 each independently preferably represent any of formulas (P p1 -1) to (P p1 -3), and more preferably (P p1 -1).
  • R p11 and R p12 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
  • tp11 is preferably 0 or 1.
  • W p11 is preferably a single bond, a methylene group or an ethylene group.
  • m p1 is preferably 0, 1, or 2, and more preferably 0 or 1.
  • Sp p1 and Sp p2 each independently represent a single bond or a spacer group, and the spacer group is preferably an alkylene group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms.
  • a hydrogen atom in the alkylene group may be substituted with a halogen atom.
  • Sp p1 and Sp p2 are preferably each independently a linear alkylene group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a single bond.
  • a p1 , A p2 and A p3 are each independently preferably a 1,4-phenylene group or a 1,4-cyclohexylene group, more preferably a 1,4-phenylene group.
  • the 1,4-phenylene group is preferably substituted with one fluorine atom, one methyl group or one methoxy group in order to improve compatibility with liquid crystal molecules (liquid crystal compound).
  • the total content of the compounds represented by the general formula (P) is preferably 0.05 to 10% by mass, more preferably 0.1 to 8% by mass, based on the liquid crystal composition. , More preferably 0.1 to 5% by mass, further preferably 0.1 to 3% by mass, further preferably 0.2 to 2% by mass, and 0.2 to 1.3% by mass.
  • the content is more preferably from 0.2 to 1% by mass, particularly preferably from 0.2 to 1% by mass, and most preferably from 0.2 to 0.56% by mass.
  • a preferable lower limit of the total content of the compound represented by the general formula (P) is 0.01% by mass, 0.03% by mass, and 0.05% by mass with respect to the liquid crystal composition. Yes, 0.08% by mass, 0.1% by mass, 0.15% by mass, 0.2% by mass, 0.25% by mass, and 0.3% by mass.
  • the preferable upper limit of the total content of the compound represented by the general formula (P) is 10% by mass, 8% by mass, 5% by mass, and 3% by mass based on the liquid crystal composition. Yes, 1.5% by mass, 1.2% by mass, 1% by mass, 0.8% by mass, and 0.5% by mass.
  • the content of the compound represented by the general formula (P) When the content of the compound represented by the general formula (P) is small, the effect of adding the compound to the liquid crystal composition is less likely to be exhibited. Problems such as weakness or weakening over time may occur. On the other hand, if the content of the compound represented by the general formula (P) is too large, for example, depending on the illuminance of the active energy ray, the amount of the compound remaining after curing increases, the curing takes time, and the liquid crystal composition In some cases, problems such as a decrease in reliability of the product and a problem of storage stability as a solution such as precipitation occur. Therefore, it is preferable to set the content in consideration of these balances.
  • the total content of the compound represented by the general formula (SAL) (that is, the alignment aid which is a compound including the adsorptive group ZAT1 ) and the compound represented by the general formula (P) is based on the liquid crystal composition.
  • a preferable lower limit of the total content of the compound represented by the general formula (SAL) and the compound represented by the general formula (P) is 0.01% by mass relative to the liquid crystal composition. 03% by mass, 0.05% by mass, 0.08% by mass, 0.1% by mass, 0.15% by mass, 0.2% by mass, 0.25% by mass %, And 0.3% by mass.
  • the preferable upper limit of the total content of the compound represented by the general formula (SAL) and the compound represented by the general formula (P) is 10% by mass relative to the liquid crystal composition, and 8% by mass. 5% by mass, 3% by mass, 1.5% by mass, 1.2% by mass, 1% by mass, 0.8% by mass, 0.5% by mass is there.
  • the effect of adding these compounds to the liquid crystal composition is less likely to be exhibited. In some cases, problems such as weak alignment control force of liquid crystal molecules or weakening over time may occur. On the other hand, if the total content of the compound represented by the general formula (SAL) and the compound represented by the general formula (P) is too large, such a compound may remain after curing depending on, for example, the illuminance of active energy rays. In some cases, problems such as an increase in the amount to be performed, a long time for curing, and a decrease in the reliability of the liquid crystal composition may occur. Therefore, it is preferable to set their contents in consideration of these balances.
  • Preferred examples of the compound represented by the general formula (P) include polymerizable compounds represented by the following formulas (P-1-1) to (P-1-46).
  • P p11 , P p12 , Sp p11 and Sp p12 represent the same meaning as P p1 , P p2 , Sp p1 and Sp p2 in the general formula (P).
  • Preferable examples of the compound represented by the general formula (P) also include polymerizable compounds represented by the following formulas (P-2-1) to (P-2-12).
  • P p21 , P p22 , Sp p21 and Sp p22 have the same meaning as P p1 , P p2 , Sp p1 and Sp p2 in the general formula (P).
  • preferred examples of the compound represented by the general formula (P) include polymerizable compounds represented by the following formulas (P-3-1) to (P-3-15).
  • P p31 , P p32 , Sp p31 and Sp p32 have the same meanings as P p1 , P p2 , Sp p1 and Sp p2 in the general formula (P).
  • Preferred examples of the compound represented by the general formula (P) include polymerizable compounds represented by the following formulas (P-4-1) to (P-4-15).
  • P p41 , P p42 , Sp p41 and Sp p42 have the same meaning as P p1 , P p2 , Sp p1 and Sp p2 in the general formula (P).
  • the pretilt angle of the liquid crystal molecules can be suitably formed.
  • a polymerizable compound is a pretilt angle forming aid having a function of forming a pretilt angle of liquid crystal molecules. It is preferable that the liquid crystal composition does not contain a compound having a structure in which oxygen atoms are bonded to each other such as a peracid (—CO—OO—) structure in a molecule.
  • the amount of the compound having a carbonyl group contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably 5% by mass or less, more preferably 3% by mass or less. More preferably, the content is more preferably 1% by mass or less, and particularly preferably substantially 0% by mass.
  • the amount of the compound substituted with a chlorine atom in the liquid crystal composition is preferably 15% by mass or less, and more preferably 10% by mass or less. Is more preferably 8% by mass or less, more preferably 5% by mass or less, still more preferably 3% by mass or less, and substantially 0% by mass. Particularly preferred.
  • the amount of the compound in which the ring structure in the molecule is a 6-membered ring in the liquid crystal composition is preferably 80% by mass or more, and more preferably 90% by mass or more. More preferably, it is more preferably 95% by mass or more, and particularly preferably substantially 100% by mass.
  • it is preferable to reduce the amount of the compound having a cyclohexenylene group as a ring structure in the liquid crystal composition specifically, 10% by mass or less. Is preferably 8% by mass or less, more preferably 5% by mass or less, further preferably 3% by mass or less, and particularly preferably substantially 0% by mass. .
  • the compound having a 2-methylbenzene-1,4-diyl group in which a hydrogen atom may be substituted with a halogen in the molecule is included in the liquid crystal composition. It is preferable to reduce the contained amount, specifically, it is preferably set to 10% by mass or less, more preferably 8% by mass or less, further preferably 5% by mass or less, and more preferably 3% by mass.
  • the content is particularly preferably as follows, and most preferably substantially 0% by mass.
  • “the amount of the compound X contained in the liquid crystal composition is substantially 0% by mass” means that the compound X that is unintentionally (inevitably) mixed into the liquid crystal composition. Means that the amount of
  • the preferable lower limit of the average elastic constant (K AVG ) of the liquid crystal composition is 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.3, 12.5, 12.8, 13, 13.3, 13.5, 13.8, 14, 14.3, 14.5, 14.8, 15, 15.3, 15.5, 15.8, 16, 16.3, 16.5, 16.8, 17, 17.3, 17.5, 17.8, and 18.
  • the preferable upper limit is 25, 24.5, 24, 23.5, 23, 22.8, 22.5, 22.3, 22, 21.8, 21.5, 21.3, 21, 20. , 2,20.5,20.3,20,19.8,19.5,19.3,19,18.8,18.5,18.3,18,17.8,17.5,17 .3 and 17.
  • the value of K AVG is set to a low value. Is preferred.
  • importance is attached to improvements in response speed of the liquid crystal display device (liquid crystal composition) is preferably set to a higher value K AVG.
  • the polymerizable monomer includes both the alignment aid and the pretilt angle forming aid (polymerizable compound) described above, but in the present invention, the polymerizable monomer includes the alignment aid and the pretilt angle It may contain only one of the keratogenesis assistants.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing one embodiment of a liquid crystal display element
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of a region surrounded by a line I in FIG.
  • the dimensions of each part and their ratios are exaggerated and may differ from the actual case.
  • the materials, dimensions, and the like shown below are examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be appropriately changed without changing the gist thereof.
  • the liquid crystal display element 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes an active matrix substrate AM and a color filter substrate CF disposed so as to face each other, and a liquid crystal layer 4 sandwiched between the active matrix substrate AM and the color filter substrate CF.
  • the active matrix substrate AM includes a first substrate 2, a pixel electrode layer 5 provided on the surface of the first substrate 2 on the liquid crystal layer 4 side, and a pixel electrode layer 5 on the surface of the first substrate 2 on the side opposite to the liquid crystal layer 4.
  • a first polarizing plate 7 provided.
  • the color filter substrate CF includes a second substrate 3, a common electrode layer 6 provided on the liquid crystal layer 4 side of the second substrate 3, and a surface opposite to the liquid crystal layer 4 of the second substrate 3. It has a second polarizing plate 8 provided and a color filter 9 provided between the second substrate 3 and the common electrode layer 6.
  • the liquid crystal display element 1 includes the first polarizing plate 7, the first substrate 2, the pixel electrode layer 5, the liquid crystal layer 4, the common electrode layer 6, the color filter 9,
  • the second substrate 3 and the second polarizing plate 8 are laminated in this order.
  • the first substrate 2 and the second substrate 3 are each formed of a material having flexibility (flexibility) such as, for example, a glass material or a plastic material. Both the first substrate 2 and the second substrate 3 may have a light transmitting property, or only one of them may have a light transmitting property. In the latter case, the other substrate can be made of an opaque material such as a metal material or a silicon material.
  • the pixel electrode layer 5 includes a plurality of gate bus lines 11 for supplying a scanning signal, a plurality of data bus lines 12 for supplying a display signal, and a plurality of pixel electrodes 13.
  • FIG. 2 shows a pair of gate bus lines 11 and 11 and a pair of data bus lines 12 and 12.
  • the plurality of gate bus lines 11 and the plurality of data bus lines 12 are arranged in a matrix so as to intersect each other, and a unit pixel of the liquid crystal display element 1 is formed by a region surrounded by these.
  • One pixel electrode 13 is formed in each unit pixel.
  • the pixel electrode 13 has a structure (a so-called fishbone structure) including two trunk portions that are orthogonal to each other and form a cross shape, and a plurality of branch portions that branch from each trunk portion and extend outward. I have.
  • a Cs electrode 14 is provided between the pair of gate bus lines 11 and 11 substantially in parallel with the gate bus line 11. Further, a thin film transistor including a source electrode 15 and a drain electrode 16 is provided near an intersection where the gate bus line 11 and the data bus line 12 intersect each other. A contact hole 17 is provided in the drain electrode 16.
  • the gate bus line 11 and the data bus line 12 are preferably formed of, for example, Al, Cu, Au, Ag, Cr, Ta, Ti, Mo, W, Ni, or an alloy containing these, respectively, such as Mo, Al or More preferably, it is formed of an alloy containing these.
  • the pixel electrode 13 is formed of, for example, a transparent electrode to improve light transmittance.
  • the transparent electrode is formed by sputtering a compound such as ZnO, InGaZnO, SiGe, GaAs, IZO (Indium Tin Oxide), ITO (Indium Tin Oxide), SnO, TiO, and AZTO (AlZnSnO).
  • the average thickness of the transparent electrode is preferably about 10 to 200 nm.
  • a transparent electrode can be formed as a polycrystalline ITO film by firing an amorphous ITO film.
  • the common electrode layer 6 has, for example, a plurality of stripe-shaped common electrodes (transparent electrodes) provided side by side.
  • This common electrode can be formed similarly to the pixel electrode 13.
  • the color filter 9 can be created by, for example, a pigment dispersion method, a printing method, an electrodeposition method, a dyeing method, or the like.
  • a curable coloring composition for a color filter is supplied onto the second substrate 3 in a predetermined pattern, and then cured by heating or light irradiation.
  • the color filter 9 can be obtained by performing this operation for three colors of red, green, and blue. Note that the color filter 9 may be arranged on the first substrate 2 side.
  • the liquid crystal display element 1 may be provided with a black matrix (not shown) from the viewpoint of preventing light leakage.
  • This black matrix is preferably formed in a portion corresponding to the thin film transistor.
  • the black matrix may be arranged together with the color filter 9 on the second substrate 3 side, may be arranged together with the color filter 9 on the first substrate 2 side, and the black matrix may be arranged on the first substrate 2 side.
  • the color filters 9 may be individually arranged on the second substrate 3 side. Further, the black matrix may be formed of a portion in which the colors of the color filters 9 are superimposed to reduce the transmittance.
  • the active matrix substrate AM and the color filter substrate CF are bonded to each other by a sealing material (sealing material) made of an epoxy-based thermosetting composition or the like in their peripheral regions.
  • a spacer may be provided between the active matrix substrate AM and the color filter substrate CF so as to keep the distance therebetween.
  • the spacer include granular spacers such as glass particles, plastic particles, and alumina particles, and resin spacer pillars formed by photolithography.
  • the average distance between the active matrix substrate AM and the color filter substrate CF (that is, the average thickness of the liquid crystal layer 4) is preferably about 1 to 100 ⁇ m.
  • the first polarizing plate 7 and the second polarizing plate 8 can be designed so that the viewing angle and the contrast are improved by adjusting the positional relationship between the transmission axes. Specifically, it is preferable that the first polarizing plate 7 and the second polarizing plate 8 are arranged so as to be orthogonal to each other so that their transmission axes operate in a normally black mode. In particular, one of the first polarizing plate 7 and the second polarizing plate 8 is preferably arranged so that the transmission axis thereof is parallel to the alignment direction of the liquid crystal molecules when no voltage is applied.
  • the product of the refractive index anisotropy ( ⁇ n) of the liquid crystal layer 4 and the average thickness of the liquid crystal layer 4 is set so as to maximize the contrast. Is preferably adjusted. Further, the liquid crystal display element 1 may include a retardation film for widening a viewing angle.
  • the active matrix substrate AM further includes a part of the pixel electrode layer 5 (the gate bus line 11, the data bus line 12, the pixel electrode 13, the Cs electrode 14, and the thin film transistor), or an organic insulating layer that covers the entire pixel electrode layer 5.
  • a membrane may be provided.
  • the color filter substrate CF may further include an organic insulating film that covers a part of the common electrode layer 6 (common electrode) or the entire common electrode layer 6.
  • the constituent material of the organic insulating film include an acrylic resin, an epoxy resin, a styrene resin, and a copolymer thereof. These resins can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • each of the active matrix substrate AM and the color filter substrate CF includes a polymer of a polymerizable monomer. Due to the presence of the polymer, the surfaces that come into contact with the liquid crystal layer 4 (hereinafter referred to as “substrates AM, CF”) The surface roughness (Ra) is a predetermined value.
  • the polymer of the polymerizable monomer may form a film on the inner surface of the pixel electrode layer 5 or the common electrode layer 6, or may form a plurality of island-shaped spots.
  • the contact surface between the substrates AM and CF is the surface of the film made of the polymer (the surface opposite to the pixel electrode layer 5 or the common electrode layer 6).
  • the contact surface between the substrates AM and CF is a surface constituted by the inner surface exposed from the spot of the pixel electrode layer 5 or the common electrode layer 6 and the surface of the spot.
  • the surface roughness (Ra) affects the vertical alignment of the liquid crystal molecules. If the surface roughness (Ra) is too small, sufficient vertical alignment of the liquid crystal molecules cannot be obtained, and thus a lower limit exists for the surface roughness (Ra). On the other hand, in order to improve the vertical alignment of the liquid crystal molecules, it is preferable that the surface roughness (Ra) is large to some extent. However, according to the study of the present inventors, when the surface roughness (Ra) is too large, the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules is disturbed by the unevenness existing on the contact surface between the substrates AM and CF, and the liquid crystal display element is scattered by this. It was found that the contrast of the image displayed in No. 1 was reduced. Therefore, there is an upper limit for the surface roughness (Ra).
  • the present inventors have further studied and set the surface roughness (Ra) to be 1 to 30 nm, whereby the liquid crystal display element 1 capable of displaying a high-contrast image while sufficiently vertically aligning the liquid crystal molecules. Have been found, and the present invention has been completed.
  • the surface roughness (Ra) may be from 1 to 30 nm, preferably from 1 to 20 nm, more preferably from 1 to 10 nm. By setting the surface roughness (Ra) in such a range, the above effect can be further improved.
  • the surface roughness (Ra) is an arithmetic average roughness specified in JIS B 0601: 2003.
  • the method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display element of the present embodiment includes a preparation step [1] for preparing a substrate and a liquid crystal composition, a hydrophilic treatment step [2] for performing a hydrophilic treatment on the substrate, and an assembly for assembling the liquid crystal display element 1. It has a step [3], a polymerization step [4] for polymerizing the alignment aid and / or the polymerizable compound, and a curing step [5] for curing the sealing material.
  • a preparation step [1] for preparing a substrate and a liquid crystal composition includes a preparation step [1] for preparing a substrate and a liquid crystal composition, a hydrophilic treatment step [2] for performing a hydrophilic treatment on the substrate, and an assembly for assembling the liquid crystal display element 1. It has a step [3], a polymerization step [4] for polymerizing the alignment aid and / or the polymerizable compound, and a curing step [5] for curing the sealing material.
  • [2] Hydrophilization treatment step (first step) Next, a hydrophilic treatment is performed on each of the surfaces of the active matrix substrate AM and the color filter substrate CF that are in contact with the liquid crystal layer 4 (the contact surfaces of the substrates AM and CF). Note that this step may be performed as needed, and may be omitted.
  • the hydrophilicity of the contact surface between the substrates AM and CF (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “contact surface”) can be increased.
  • the polar group of the alignment aid contained in the liquid crystal composition can be firmly fixed to the inner surface.
  • the alignment aid can be oriented so that the mesogen group is separated from the contact surface. As a result, it is easy to set the surface roughness (Ra) of the contact surface to the above range, and it is possible to more reliably hold the liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer 4 in a vertically aligned state.
  • hydrophilic treatment examples include physical treatments such as ozone treatment, corona treatment, and oxygen plasma treatment, application of a surfactant, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, and the like, and introduction of a hydrophilic functional group. And the like.
  • physical treatment is preferable as the hydrophilic treatment, and ozone treatment is more preferable.
  • a hydrophilic group polarity
  • the ozone treatment a hydrophilic group (polarity) can be increased by introducing a hydroxyl group into the contact surface.
  • the ozone treatment physical treatment
  • has a high cleaning effect so that impurities (for example, resist residue and the like) attached to the inner surface can be removed. Therefore, the polar group of the alignment assistant is more easily adsorbed on the contact surface.
  • the ozone treatment is a method in which oxygen in the air is converted into ozone by irradiation with ultraviolet (UV) light, and the surface is modified using an ozone-containing atmosphere.
  • UV light source a low-pressure mercury lamp is preferable.
  • the low-pressure mercury lamp has an emission spectrum at wavelengths around 185 nm and 254 nm, generates ozone with light having a wavelength of around 185 nm, and decomposes ozone with light having a wavelength of around 254 nm to generate active oxygen. It is known to Therefore, by using a low-pressure mercury lamp, the contact surface can be efficiently subjected to the hydrophilic treatment.
  • the gas serving as a source of ozone may be any gas containing oxygen, and may be oxygen gas, dry air, or the like.
  • the pressure of the ozone treatment atmosphere may be either reduced pressure or atmospheric pressure.
  • the ozone treatment time (UV irradiation time) is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 10 to 100 seconds, and more preferably about 20 to 60 seconds.
  • the corona treatment is a method of performing surface modification using corona discharge excited by applying a high-voltage alternating current to a pair of electrodes under atmospheric pressure.
  • the oxygen plasma treatment is a method in which a treatment gas containing an oxygen gas is ionized by arc discharge, and surface modification is performed using oxygen plasma generated at this time.
  • a mixed gas of an oxygen gas and an inert gas such as a nitrogen gas, an argon gas, and a helium gas can be used.
  • the supply amount of oxygen gas is preferably about 0.5 to 50 sccm, and the pressure of the atmosphere is preferably about 0.1 to 50 Pa.
  • the power applied from the power supply during arc discharge is preferably about 10 to 500 W, and the frequency of the power supply is preferably about 1 to 50 kHz.
  • the static contact angle of water at 25 ° C. in the entire area of the contact surface after the hydrophilic treatment is preferably 70 ° or less, more preferably 60 ° or less.
  • the static contact angle of water at 25 ° C. on the surface of the organic insulating film is preferably 70 ° or less, and is about 40 to 55 °. Is more preferable.
  • the static contact angle of water at 25 ° C. on the surface of the ITO film (metal oxide film) is preferably 30 ° or less, more preferably about 10 to 20 °.
  • the surface free energy is preferably 50 mN / m or more, more preferably 60 mN / m or more in the entire contact surface after the hydrophilic treatment.
  • the surface free energy of the surface of the organic insulating film is preferably 50 mN / m or more, more preferably about 55 to 65 mN / m.
  • the surface free energy of the surface of the ITO film (metal oxide film) is preferably 70 mN / m or more, and more preferably about 75 to 85 mN / m.
  • the alignment aid can be supplied to almost the entire contact surface without unevenness, and the alignment aid is more firmly adsorbed (fixed) to the contact surface. can do.
  • a small liquid crystal display element frequently used in smartphones has a small optimal injection amount of the liquid crystal composition, it is difficult to control the shift amount within a certain range.
  • a stable and optimal injection amount can be accurately dropped even in a small liquid crystal display device.
  • the ODF method it is possible to suppress the occurrence of dripping marks when the liquid crystal composition is dropped on the substrate. Note that the drop mark is a phenomenon in which a drop of the liquid crystal composition appears white when black display is performed.
  • a polarized light source may be used, or a non-polarized light source may be used.
  • the polymerization When the polymerization is performed in a state where the two substrates are opposed to each other so as to be in contact with the liquid crystal composition as in the present embodiment, at least the substrate located on the irradiation surface side is appropriate for the active energy ray. It is necessary to have high permeability. Further, the polymerization may be performed in a plurality of stages as follows. Specifically, first, only an alignment aid and / or a polymerizable compound present in a specific region of the liquid crystal composition is polymerized using a mask. Thereafter, conditions such as an electric field, a magnetic field, and a temperature are adjusted to change the alignment state of the liquid crystal molecules in the unpolymerized region. In this state, an active energy ray is further irradiated to polymerize the alignment assistant and / or the polymerizable compound present in the unpolymerized region.
  • the frequency of the applied alternating current is preferably about 10 Hz to 10 kHz, and more preferably about 60 Hz to 10 kHz.
  • the AC voltage to be applied is selected depending on a desired pretilt angle of the liquid crystal display element 1. That is, by adjusting the applied AC voltage, the pretilt angle of the liquid crystal display element 1 can be controlled. In a horizontal electric field type MVA mode liquid crystal display device, it is preferable to control the pretilt angle to 80 to 89.9 ° from the viewpoint of alignment stability and contrast.
  • the applied voltage (electric field) may be DC depending on the type of the liquid crystal display element 1 to be manufactured, the degree of the pretilt angle to be formed, and the like.
  • the temperature at which the ultraviolet rays are irradiated is preferably within a temperature range in which the liquid crystal state of the liquid crystal composition is maintained. Specifically, the temperature is preferably close to room temperature, that is, typically about 15 to 35 ° C.
  • a lamp that generates ultraviolet light a metal halide lamp, a high-pressure mercury lamp, an ultra-high-pressure mercury lamp, or the like can be used.
  • the ultraviolet light to be irradiated is preferably an ultraviolet light having a wavelength outside the absorption wavelength range of the liquid crystal composition, and more preferably, a predetermined wavelength is cut as necessary.
  • the surface roughness (Ra) due to the polymerized polymerizable monomer can be reduced. It can be set in the above range.
  • the intensity of the active energy rays (particularly, ultraviolet rays) to be irradiated is preferably about 0.1 mW / cm 2 to 100 W / cm 2 , and more preferably about 2 mW / cm 2 to 50 W / cm 2 .
  • the active energy ray may be irradiated while changing the intensity.
  • the energy amount of the active energy rays (particularly, ultraviolet rays) to be irradiated can be appropriately adjusted, but is preferably about 10 mJ / cm 2 to 500 J / cm 2 , and is about 100 mJ / cm 2 to 200 J / cm 2. Is more preferable.
  • the time for irradiating with active energy rays is appropriately selected depending on the intensity, but is preferably about 10 to 7200 seconds, more preferably about 10 to 3600 seconds, and more preferably about 10 to 3600 seconds. More preferably, it is on the order of seconds.
  • the amount of the alignment aid contained in the liquid crystal composition is preferably about 0.1 to 3% by mass, more preferably about 0.2 to 1.5% by mass, and 0.3 to 1% by mass. % Is more preferable.
  • a vacuum injection method may be used instead of the drop injection (ODF) method.
  • ODF drop injection
  • a sealing material is screen-printed along at least one edge of the active matrix substrate AM and the color filter substrate CF so as to leave an injection port.
  • the two substrates AM and CF are attached to each other, and the sealing material is thermally cured by heating.
  • the process proceeds to [4] polymerization step.
  • the liquid crystal display element 1 thus obtained is preferably a PSA type, PSVA type, VA type, IPS type, FFS type or ECB type liquid crystal display element, and is preferably a PSA type liquid crystal display element. More preferred.
  • the liquid crystal display element and the method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display element of the present invention have been described, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.
  • a part of the configuration may be replaced with another configuration exhibiting the same function, or an arbitrary configuration may be added.
  • the method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display element of the present invention may include an additional step having an arbitrary purpose, and may be replaced with an optional step having the same operation and effect.
  • both the active matrix substrate AM and the color filter substrate CF are in direct contact with the liquid crystal layer 4 without through the polyimide (PI) alignment film.
  • PI polyimide
  • the surface of the PI alignment film may or may not be subjected to a hydrophilic treatment.
  • the surface roughness (Ra) of the surface of the PI alignment film may not be in the above range.
  • the color filter substrate CF is more preferable if the PI alignment film is provided.
  • the active matrix substrate AM the substrate having the pixel electrodes 13
  • a liquid crystal mixture was prepared by mixing ten types of liquid crystal molecules as described above.
  • the properties of the obtained liquid crystal mixture were as follows. Nematic phase-isotropic liquid phase transition temperature (Tni): 75 ° C Refractive index anisotropy at 293K ( ⁇ n): 0.112 Dielectric anisotropy at 293K ( ⁇ ): -3.0 Rotational viscosity at 293K ( ⁇ 1): 122 mPa ⁇ s Elastic constant of spread at 293K (K11): 14.1 pN Elastic constant of bending at 293K (K33): 13.9 pN
  • sample No. 1 First, a first substrate provided with an ITO film, a second substrate provided with an ITO film, and an organic insulating film made of an acrylic resin (manufactured by JSR, "Optomer SS") formed on the ITO film are provided. Prepared. Next, the sealing material was drawn along the edge of the first substrate in a closed loop bank shape using a dispenser. Thereafter, a predetermined amount of the liquid crystal composition was dropped into a frame drawn with a sealant under normal pressure, and the first substrate and the second substrate were opposed to each other so as to be in contact with the liquid crystal composition under reduced pressure. After that, the first substrate and the second substrate were bonded.
  • an acrylic resin manufactured by JSR, "Optomer SS
  • a mask is applied to a portion corresponding to the liquid crystal composition, and only a portion of the sealing material is irradiated with ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm and an illuminance of 4.0 mW / cm 2 using a high-pressure mercury lamp.
  • ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm and an illuminance of 4.0 mW / cm 2 using a high-pressure mercury lamp.
  • Example No. 2 Except that the type of the liquid crystal composition was changed, the sample No. A sample was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1.
  • the sample No. In No. 2 a liquid crystal composition containing a liquid crystal mixture and an alignment aid 1 and a pretilt angle forming aid as polymerizable monomers was used.
  • the amount of the alignment aid 1 contained in the liquid crystal composition was 0.3% by mass, and the amount of the polymerizable compound was 0.3% by mass.
  • sample No. 3 Except that the amount of the alignment aid 1 contained in the liquid crystal composition was changed to 0.5% by mass, the sample No. In the same manner as in 2, a sample was prepared.
  • sample No. 4 Except that the amount of the alignment aid 1 contained in the liquid crystal composition was changed to 1.0% by mass, the sample No. In the same manner as in 2, a sample was prepared.
  • Example No. 5 Except that the type of the liquid crystal composition was changed, the sample No. A sample was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1.
  • the sample No. In No. 5 a liquid crystal composition containing a liquid crystal mixture and an alignment aid 1, an alignment aid 2, and a pretilt angle forming aid as polymerizable monomers was used.
  • the amount of the alignment assistant 1 contained in the liquid crystal composition was 1.0% by mass
  • the amount of the alignment assistant 2 was 0.6% by mass
  • the amount of the pretilt angle forming auxiliary was 0.3% by mass. .
  • sample Nos. 6 to 10 Except that the irradiation time of the ultraviolet light was changed to 100 seconds, the sample No. Samples were prepared in the same manner as in 1 to 5. (Sample Nos. 11 to 15) Except that the irradiation time of the ultraviolet light was changed to 200 seconds, the sample No. Samples were prepared in the same manner as in 1 to 5. In addition, each sample was produced two by two.
  • the pretilt angle of each sample was measured using a pretilt angle measurement system (“PSA-301”, manufactured by Toyo Corporation).
  • the liquid crystal compositions contained the same. It was confirmed that the surface roughness of the ITO film and the organic insulating film changed depending on the contained amount and / or the irradiation time of the ultraviolet ray. Further, the difference in the value of the surface roughness due to the difference in the type of the alignment aid 1 and the alignment aid 2 was not so large.
  • Example Nos. H-1 to H-4 Except that the use of each component was used and the amount used was changed as shown in Table 2, the sample No. As in the case of Sample No. 1 as a comparative example, Samples H-1 to H-4 were prepared. The same measurement and evaluation as described above were performed for each of the obtained samples. The measurement and evaluation results are shown in Table 2.
  • liquid crystal display element AM active matrix substrate CF color filter substrate 2 first substrate 3 second substrate 4 liquid crystal layer 5 pixel electrode layer 6 common electrode layer 7 first polarizing plate 8 second polarizing plate 9 color filter 11 gate Bus line 12 data bus line 13 pixel electrode 14 Cs electrode 15 source electrode 16 drain electrode 17 contact hole

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La présente invention concerne un élément d'affichage à cristaux liquides permettant d'afficher une image à fort contraste, et un procédé de fabrication d'un élément d'affichage à cristaux liquides. Un élément d'affichage à cristaux liquides (1) comprend une couche de cristaux liquides (4) contenant des molécules de cristaux liquides prises en sandwich entre deux substrats AM, CF. L'un des substrats AM, CF est en contact avec la couche de cristaux liquides (4) et est doté d'un polymère d'un monomère polymérisable ayant un groupe polymérisable qui peut être polymérisé par irradiation avec des rayons à énergie active, et, du fait de la présence du polymère, la rugosité de surface (Ra) de la surface en contact avec la couche de cristaux liquides (4) est de 1 à 30 nm. Le monomère polymérisable comprend de préférence un auxiliaire d'alignement qui est doté d'un groupe polymérisable et qui a pour fonction d'amener les molécules de cristaux liquides à s'aligner spontanément, et l'auxiliaire d'alignement est de préférence doté d'un groupe polaire.
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